‘The element of chance in a computerised slot machine connected to a separate random number generator (RNG) was still “provided by means of the machine” for the purposes of VAT legislation, meaning that the takings from that machine were subject to VAT, the UK’s highest court has confirmed.’
OUT-LAW.com, 10th July 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
‘In commercial negotiations you may have used the words “subject to contract” or something similar. But what does this actually mean?’
Technology Law Update, 9th July 2015
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
‘A new Uninsured Drivers’ Agreement comes into force on 1 August 2015 which applies to accidents occurring on or after that date.’
Zenith PI, 13th July 2015
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
‘Unreasonableness, intransigence and the taking of every point must now be regarded as unacceptable in the post-Jackson world, a High Court judge has warned in setting out how to comply with the overriding objective to deal with cases at proportionate cost.’
Litigation Futures, 13th July 2015
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘The High Court has dismissed a claim against a firm of solicitors, despite finding it negligent in failing to raise the absence of a covenant in restraint of competition during the purchase of a commercial property.’
Legal Futures, 13th July 2015
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A British teenager has been sentenced for his part in what was called the “biggest cyber attack in history”.’
BBC News, 10th July 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A mother who stabbed a convicted paedophile to death while he was on bail for abusing young boys has been cleared of murder – but found guilty of manslaughter.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th July 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The Archbishop of Canterbury has promised to investigate sex abuse in the Church of England if the judge-led abuse inquiry does not look into it within six months.’
BBC News, 12th July 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Rules restricting the number of books a prisoner can have have been overturned by Justice Secretary Michael Gove.’
BBC News, 12th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The deaths of two children from carbon monoxide poisoning while on holiday in Corfu will be debated in parliament next week.’
The Guardian, 12th July 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Army chief General Sir Nick Carter says the level of sexual harassment being faced by female soldiers is “totally unacceptable”. In a survey commissioned by the Army, almost 40% of servicewomen said they had received unwanted comments of a sexual nature in the past year.’
BBC News, 12th July 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An environmental campaigner who had an intimate relationship with an undercover spy is suing a corporate security firm in what is believed to be the first legal action of its kind.’
The Guardian, 12th July 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The First-Tier Tribunal has dismissed an appeal and held that following a freedom of information request Aylesbury Vale District Council was entitled to refuse disclosure of correspondence between its solicitor and the planning department.’
OUT-LAW.com, 9th July 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
‘The Supreme Court has rejected a Court of Appeal ruling on who has financial responsibility for the care of an adult with physical and learning disabilities, instead ruling that the local authority initially responsible for meeting his needs as a child should be responsible for his care after the age of 18.’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th July 2015
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The High Court was wrong to strike out a claim over unpaid fees brought by a firm of solicitors on the basis of alleged exaggeration and inaccurate sums, without hearing any witnesses, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 9th July 2015
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘The bundle prepared for the Court of Appeal should be an aid, “not an obstacle course”, Lord Justice Jackson has said in ruling that no party in a case before him would be entitled to recover the costs of preparing it.’
Litigation Futures, 10the July 2015
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Richard Holme, Chartered Accountant of Creaseys, a firm which specialises in advising family lawyers on tax related family law issues, explains the Budget changes of most relevance to family lawyers.’
Family Law Week, 8th July 2015
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘Tom Wilson, pupil barrister at 1 Garden Court Family Law Chambers, examines the arguments in favour of greater transparency in the family justice system but sounds a note of caution.’
Family Law Week, 9th July 2015
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
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